Great Big Green Week sees council and communities working together to promote climate action
Great Big Green Week takes place from Saturday 10 June to Sunday 18 June
Share your hopes for the future of the planet by writing a Letter to Tomorrow
The project gives people the chance to make a real difference in their own communities
Countywide tree planting project hits 250,000 mark
It's a major step forward in the drive to plant one tree for every person in the county
Online community event is your chance to work together to tackle climate change
Residents can talk to a panel of experts who will be sharing their experiences of making a difference at community level
Green fingered experts wanted to inspire Leicestershire gardeners
Volunteers needed to help increase composting in the county
Creating wildflower areas continues to grow places
Around 60 parish councils now signed up to scheme
Tree wardens celebrate 40 years of helping to keep the county green
Tree wardens help protect trees by reporting pests, disease and vandalism and help look out for opportunities to plant more trees in the local community.
Space Park Leicester partnership signals formal start of operations at East Midlands Freeport
Government green light means East Midlands Freeport is now open for business
Kibworth recycling and household waste site set to reopen after major redevelopment
The site has step-free access to the skips, making it easier and safer for the public to recycle and deposit their unwanted household waste
Still time to apply for Coronation road closures
Nearly 80 groups and individuals already planning to mark a special weekend
Leftover-based recipe competition to mark Food Waste Action Week
Highlighting how great food can be created
£49.5 million for Melton as government supports vital new road
Planned work will reduce congestion, improve air quality and provide faster local journeys in Britain’s 'rural capital of food'.
County leads the way in new Pact to drive the green agenda
The council is now calling upon other organisations and groups across the county to sign up and play their part in combating climate change
Lutterworth site to create new jobs
New jobs are coming to Lutterworth after plans for two new takeaway restaurants were given the green light
Nursery partnership with National Forest gives tree-mendous boost to council planting ambitions
The project aims to produce around 20,000 trees per year
Budget delivers vital support and protects services
Plan protects public services during tough economic times and includes £57m investment in support
Net zero parkrun at Watermead Country Park
A special net zero parkrun is set to take place at Watermead Country Park
Council receives £63k funding to take net zero plans forward
Leicestershire was chosen as one of 31 places to receive the Net Zero Living Programme funding
Online map will help to protect county’s trees
The map details every Tree Preservation Order (TPO) managed by Leicestershire County Council